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History

Anxious was founded in 2016 in Darien, Connecticut by vocalist/guitarist Grady Allen, vocalist/bassist Sam Walter and drummer Michelle Siegel. In 2017, Siegel left the group and was replaced by Dante Melucci. That same year, the band independently recorded and released their debut EP ''Carved''. In 2019, they recruited lead guitarist Ryan Savitsky and signed to Triple-B Records. That year, the group recorded and released two more EPs: ''Promo 2019'' and ''Never Better''. Also that year, Grady Allen ceased playing guitar in the group. Melucci subsequently switched from drums to lead guitar/backing vocals, and Jonny Camner replaced him on drums/percussion. Shortly afterwards, Walter left the group and was replaced by bassist/backing vocalist Sam Allen. In 2021, the band recorded and released their debut single "New Shapes", their first with the new lineup. Also that year, the band contributed a new song to the label's ''America's Hardcore Volume Five'', with the song "The Long Spring". In 2022, the band signed with

, and released their debut album, ''Little Green House''. Shortly afterwards, Savitsky left the group, and was replaced by backing vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tommy Harte. The band subsequently released two singles, "Sunsign" and "Where You Been?" (the first of which was sung by Melucci). In September 2023, the group released another single "Down, Down", which included shared lead vocals between Grady Allen and Melucci. On October 17, 2024, the group released their first single "Counting Sheep", off their second album ''Bambi''. On February 21, 2025, Anxious released their second LP titled ''Bambi'' on Run for Cover Records.

Members

Current members

* Grady Allen – vocals (2016–present), guitar (2016–2019) * Sam Allen – bass (2021–present) * Jonny Camner – drums (2019–present) * Dante Melucci – guitar, vocals (2019–present), drums (2017–2019) * Tommy Harte – guitar (2022–present; touring 2021–2022)

Former members

* Sam Walter – bass, vocals (2016–2020) * Ryan Savitsky – guitar (2019–2021) * Ross Thompson – bass (2019–2020) * Michelle Siegel – drums (2016)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums *''Little Green House'' (2022, Run for Cover) *''Bambi'' (2025, Run for Cover)

EPs

* ''Carved'' (2017, self-released) * ''Promo 2019'' (2019, Triple-B Records) * ''Never Better'' (2019, Triple-B Records)

Singles

* "New Shapes" (2021, Triple-B Records) * "The Long Spring" (2021, Triple-B Records) * "Call From You" (2021, Run for Cover) * "Sunsign" (2022, Run for Cover) * "Where You Been" (2022, Run for Cover) * "Down, Down" (2023, Run for Cover)

References

External links

* American emo musical groups Musical groups from Connecticut Run for Cover Records artists 21st-century American musicians American melodic hardcore musical groups Musical groups established in 2016 {{US-punk-band-stub